How can you not get behind Mustaffa Ali? The 32-year-old has all the talent, charisma and heart for a long and successful in-ring career. On top of all that, the message he wants to press home is an inspiring and thoughtful one.

Although he is of course proud of his Pakistani and American heritage, he has refused to be defined by only those characteristics. He told those who criticized him for not being more patriotic by not carrying or wearing the Pakistani flag…

“This is just me stating that I feel nationality doesn't define us as people, it separates us. I want every single person to feel their background isn't something that will hold them back. I'm not trying to just represent one country. This is so much bigger than that. I don't "represent" any country. I represent unity. Yes, my family is from Pakistan. Yes, I was born in America. None of that defines me. Cool?” he wrote on Facebook.

It seems the young lion also has wisdom beyond his years as well.

Before his main event match with Ali, Tony Nese had a message for the upstart and the entire WWE Universe.

“Mustaffa Ali wants back in the title picture? Well, then, he probably made a huge mistake accepting my challenge. Mustaffa Ali is not the only one looking to prove himself and tonight is definitely not about him. Tonight, is about me making my statement at his expense,” he said.

Buddy Murphy accompanied Nese to the ring. The excuse given is they are “training partners”.

Murphy dove into the ring. As Murphy and Nese surrounded Ali, WWE Cruiserweight Champion, Cedric Alexander, came down to even the odds and defend Ali. The official told Alexander and Murphy to leave the ring and they did.

Nese unloaded on Ali in a corner taking the time to pose. Ali drop kicked Nese out of the ring. As Ali came outside to collect Nese, Murphy stepped right in his way. Nese attacked Ali from behind throwing him into the steel post. The official warned Alexander and Murphy not to interfere in the match or they would be sent to the dressing room.

Back in the ring, Ali was worse for wear. Nese hurled Ali into corner after corner.

“The heart of 205 Live, eh?” mocked Nese as he crushed Ali with a scissor lock.

Nese shoved a thumb into Ali’s throat and guillotined him on the top rope for good measure. Ali fought back with an X Factor for a two count but was clutching his injured throat and back.
Nese blocked a tornado DDT with some wicked kicks. Both men took each other out with double clotheslines. Murphy and Alexander cheered on their allies to get up.

Murphy has Nese's back. Photo: WWE.

Nese threw Ali off the top rope, Ali landed on his feet. Nese followed up though with a running clothesline before Ali could even get his bearings.

Nese rolled to the outside to escape Ali. Murphy came to his aid. Murphy and Alexander traded blows inside and outside of the ring fighting, brawling up the ramp way and back to the dressing room.

Nese picked up Ali with one arm giving him an impressive bucklebomb. Ali kicked out at two.

“I am better than you!” Nese shouted stomping Ali in the corner.

Nese missed the Running Nese as Ali countered with a tornado DDT. Ali landed the 054 splash for the pin.

After the match, Ali addressed General Manager, Drake Maverick.

“You said you would give everybody what they want. Buddy, Hideo and myself, we want to rip each other’s heads off. So, give us what we want. Make the match happen. Next week, make it a triple threat match!” Ali demanded.

Backstage, Maverick agreed with Ali and set the match for next week’s show.

Jack Gallagher, The Brian Kendrick and Drew Gulak Vs Lucha House Party

Jack Gallagher, The Brian Kendrick and Drew Gulak talk backstage about the House Party having a numbers advantage for far too long. Kalisto and Gallagher start things off. Gallagher slams Kalisto to the ground again and again. Kalisto taunts Gallagher with a little dance.

Dorado is tagged in bashing Gallagher’s arm from the top rope. Kendrick fares no better as all three members of the House Party hit moves on him from the top rope one at a time. Gulak is tagged in punching Dorado squarely in the jaw. Gulak bails from the ring and Dorado dives on all three members of the opposing team. Kalisto has no idea Kendrick blind-tagged in.

Kendrick sweeps Kalisto off the top rope. Kalisto falls smacking the back of his head on the turnbuckle on the way down. Gallagher smashes Kalisto’s back into the ring apron as Kendrick distracts the referee. A hot shot off the ropes and a big boot to the face has Kalisto seeing stars from Gallagher and Kendrick. Kalisto gets drilled for minutes on end until he DDTs Kendrick from the top rope. Gallagher and Metalik tag in. Metalik bewilders Gallagher with move after move. As Dorado holds him, Metalik drop kicks Gallagher in the face. Gulak pushes Dorado off in mid-air and nails him with a clothesline. Gulak tries to pin Dorado by holding his tights…and he pulls them down a little too much forcing Dorado to awkwardly cover his butt with his hand.

Things break down at the end of the match. Dorado is caught by Gallagher and Gulak but are DDTed. Metalik and Kalisto stereo drop kick and splash Gulak and Gallagher taking them out to the floor. Dorado goes off the ropes, Kendrick catches him in the Captain’s Hook. Dorado rolls up Kendrick pinning him by holding his tights.

Winners: Lucha House Party. Match Rating: 7.5 / 10

Akira Tozawa Vs Steve Irby

Why do they have these jobber matches when there are legit competitors back in the locker room? Tozawa makes quick work of the jobber. Why waste air time with this nonsense?

Winner: Akira Tozawa. Match Rating: 2 / 10

Another Lio Rush promo. He is upset there have been WWE Cruiserweight tournaments without him. He believes he is “the right man at the right place at the right time”.